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Anatase

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Anatase and Moonstone Optical Properties

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1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Adamantine
Pearly
1.2 Pleochroism
Weak
AbsentWalter Schumann
1.3 Dispersion
0.21None
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Transparent
Transparent, Transparent to translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
2.488-2.5621.518-1.527
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
tetragonal
monoclinic
1.8 Birefringence
0.0730.006-0.007
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Transparent

Anatase and Moonstone Optic Character

Anatase and Moonstone optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Anatase and Moonstone Physical Properties like crystallographic symmetry, pleochroism,etc. in the crystal. Some of the optical properties are refractive index, luster, optic character, pleochroism etc. Prominent among these is Anatase and Moonstone optic character. You might have noticed your gemologist rotating the gemstone while testing it. Rotating a gemstone along its optic axis helps in determining its optic character.

Anatase and Moonstone Transparency

Similar to their colors, Anatase and Moonstone transparency can also be used as criteria for their primary identification. Although transparency cannot be the only criteria for gemstone identification, it can efficiently used in gemstone grading. Talking about their transparency, Anatase is Transparent while Anatase is Transparent in appearance.